The opulent banquet hall buzzed with conversation and laughter, yet the atmosphere at their table was tense and strained as Jun, Jed, and Nathan ate in silence. Oddly enough, both Jun and Nathan wore expressions of relief on their faces as if they had been freed from some unseen burden.
Just moments ago, when Jed returned to their table – choosing a chair deliberately distanced from Nathan – a chilling gaze locked onto them. The gangster leader couldn't take his eyes off Jed, his gaze sharp enough to cut through steel. The intensity of the stare made it clear he wanted nothing more than to rip Jed apart piece by bloody piece.
